Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre (120 Hours)

Program Outcomes

Integrated Performance Skills: Students will demonstrate foundational competency in acting and singing, integrating these disciplines to create cohesive and expressive musical theatre performances.

Vocal & Musical Proficiency: Students will apply healthy vocal technique, musical accuracy, and stylistic understanding to a broad range of musical theatre repertoire.

Acting & Character Development: Students will analyze scripts, develop characters, and employ text-based and physical acting methods to communicate clear, compelling storytelling onstage.

Movement & Stage Presence: Students will apply essential movement skills that support physical storytelling, spatial awareness, and confident stage presence within musical theatre performance.

Collaborative & Professional Practices: Students will demonstrate professionalism, collaboration, and adaptability in rehearsal and production settings, reflecting an understanding of creative processes and expectations within the musical theatre industry.

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3

CCC102Public Speaking

3

 

MATH100Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

4

Or

MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4

 

XXXX
Scientific Inquiry

4

 

Great Conversation Series

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
GCON110Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life

3

GCON120Great Conversation: Western Civilization

3

GCON130GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization

3

GCON140GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art

3

GCON150GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen

3

Musical Theatre- Dance Core (6 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
DANC100Dance Fundamentals

1

DANC120Jazz Dance I

1

DANC130Ballet I

1

DANC140Tap I

1

DANC370Dance Composition and Choreography

2

Musical Theatre- Theatre Core (16 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
THRE100Theatre Workshop I

1

THRE101Theatre Workshop II

1

THRE106Introduction to Theatre

3

THRE108Acting I: Introduction to Acting

3

THRE303Acting II: Character Portrayal

3

THRE314History of Musical Theatre

3

Musical Theatre- Music Core (27 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MUS100Foundations in Music Studies

2

MUS118Musicianship I

3

MUS115Keyboard I

1

MUS250Musicianship II

3

MUS209Keyboard II

1

MUS213Musical Theatre Workshop

1

MUS215Keyboard III

1

MUS216Keyboard IV

1

MUS237Applied Voice

1

MUS437Upper Level Applied Voice

1

MUS320Music of the East

3

MUS410Capstone: Senior Recital

1

MUS213: 3 completed credits required.

MUS237 and MUS437: 4 completed hours required.

Note:

  • General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
    • Must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
    • Must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at the 300 or 400-level
  • Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.